Barry Brendel Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bennett backs Lucide’s bid for clerk

March 18, 2021 10:50 am

Former Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett backed Atlantic County Our Revolution founder Mico Lucide for the county’s clerkship Thursday. “Mico’s candidacy will energize people and usher in the next generation of leadership Atlantic County needs,” said Bennett, “He is an...

With no word from Murphy, Perth Amboy candidates split on runoff

October 7, 2020 12:11 pmOctober 7, 2020 2:30 pm

Mayoral candidates in Perth Amboy are split over the prospect of a runoff election that, less than four weeks out from election day, remains shrouded in mystery. “It’s incredibly frustrating to not know exactly how this is going to happen,”...

Sanders camp wants messenger ballot limit raised from 3 to 10

May 18, 2020 11:37 am

Bernie Sanders’ New Jersey campaign wants Gov. Phil Murphy to raise the limit on authorized messenger ballots from three to ten for the July 7 primary election, which will be conducted almost entirely through vote-by-mail ballots. “We are supposed to...

Bernie Sanders team asks Murphy for all-VBM primary

May 4, 2020 11:06 amMay 4, 2020 3:02 pm

The chairs of Bernie Sanders’ New Jersey campaign want Gov. Phil Murphy to conduct the July 7 primary election entirely through vote-by-mail ballots. “In the midst of the largest public health crisis in our country’s history, it is only prudent...

Sanders won’t compete at NJ mock presidential caucus

January 28, 2020 12:19 pmFebruary 1, 2020 3:48 pm

Bernie Sanders will not participate in a mock presidential caucus in New Jersey, one of the leaders of his campaign said. “One of the strengths of the Sanders campaign is the way the entire national volunteer effort works together wherever...

Hamm, Campos Medina, Brendel to organize NJ Sanders campaign

March 18, 2019 11:03 pmMarch 19, 2019 11:12 am

Four years ago, when the New Jersey Democratic establishment largely lined up behind Hillary Clinton for president, Bernie Sanders still drew a prime campaign chairman: John Wisniewski, a longtime assemblyman and former state party chairman. This time, three top-flight progressive...